- Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.
- Identify the process that listens on it (commands below) before opening it in a firewall.
- Expose a service only to the networks that use it.
Port 8805: Destination Port number for PFCP
Port 8805 is assigned by IANA to pfcp (Destination Port number for PFCP).
8805
How pfcp works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 8805 and the pfcp service answers.
- Transport
- UDP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned1 registered service
- Range
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 8805 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 8805. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 8805
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pfcp | 8805 | UDP | Destination Port number for PFCP | - | 2017-05-08 |
| - | 8805 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 8805, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :8805' # process listening on 8805
sudo lsof -nP -i :8805macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :8805
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 8805 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 8805 netstat -ano | findstr :8805
From another machine
nmap -p 8805 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 8805 <host> nc -zv <host> 8805
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 8805/udp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 8805" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 8805 -Protocol UDP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 8805 used for?
Port 8805 is assigned by IANA to pfcp (Destination Port number for PFCP).
Is port 8805 TCP or UDP?
Port 8805 is registered for UDP.
Is it safe to open port 8805?
It depends on the program that listens on it. Open it only for a service you know and only to the networks that need it. Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.
How do I check if port 8805 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :8805'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :8805", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :8805" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 8805 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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